Five of Brisbane’s Best Christmas Hams

01 Dec 2023

Food & Drink Here’s where to get your star ingredient.

Mafaldine Mania: The Pasta Is Popping Up on Menus Across Australia – But What Is It? And Why Is It So Popular?

30 Nov 2023

Food & Drink These pretty ruffled ribbons of pasta are hugely versatile, partnering well with both silky and meaty sauces. We unpack the story behind this Naples native, what makes it so covetable, and the best way to eat it.

Recipe: Chocolate Queen Kirsten Tibballs’s Oozy Chocolate Sourdough Toastie

29 Nov 2023

Food & Drink This amped-up version of French toast brings together two comfort foods – toasties and chocolate – into one gooey package. And it’ll be on the table in minutes.

Work Uniform: Bar Owner Steve Chan Flexes Retro “Hong Kong Uncle” Style

30 Nov 2023

Fashion And low-key, approachable cool. The owner and head chef at Sleepy’s Cafe and Wine Bar demands flexibility and comfort in his outfits. Chan talks restaurant merch, shirt layering and the joys of thrifted Lacoste bomber jackets.

Luxe Christmas Gifts For People Worth Spoiling, From Perfume to Limited-Edition Spirits

30 Nov 2023

Fashion Socks, bath salts and tea selections are fine for your fairweather friends and distant relos, but your besties deserve a little more sparkle in their stocking. In partnership with Prestige Brands Australia, here are some perfect presents for your nearest and dearest this Christmas.

Sales Wrap: Best of the Week, November 30, 2023

30 Nov 2023

Fashion This week, bag the best ongoing Black Friday deals from Dylain Kain, Kitchenaid and Gozney. Shop up to 60 per cent off designer sunglasses including Prada, Ray Ban and Tom Ford. And get in early on your Christmas shopping – our favourite soy sauce lamp is on sale.

First Look: The NGV’s Third Blockbuster Triennial Is a Vivid Tour Through Magic, Matter and Memory

01 Dec 2023

Art & Design A seven-metre-tall sardonic thumbs-up. Robot dogs in-residence. A banana duct-taped to a wall. Plus, a participatory Yoko Ono project, newly acquired Tracey Emin works, and ruminations on AI, climate and race relations. All of it opens at NGV International this weekend, bringing together nearly 100 projects from over 120 artists and designers in a powerful snapshot of the world today.

MPavilion Architect Tadao Ando on Influences, Inspiration and Making His Australian Architectural Debut

30 Nov 2023

Art & Design From a one-man studio in Japan, Tadao Ando is the architect responsible for museums, theatres and houses of worship all around the world. In partnership with MPavilion, we look at his biggest influences and works from his nearly 60-year career.

Just In: The Winners of the 2023 Eat Drink Design Awards Have Been Announced

29 Nov 2023

Art & Design They’re a celebration of the most beautiful, innovative and exciting hospitality venues across the country. This year, four out of seven winners are in Sydney, including an innovative sky-high restaurant, a sultry wine bar and a stately hotel. Plus, a slick, tactile bar in Adelaide, and two cool dessert spots in Melbourne.

Studio Visit: Jordan Fleming’s Gangly Lamps Seem (Almost) Alive

28 Nov 2023

Home & Lifestyle The Melbourne designer and artist sculpts lampshades into uncanny humanoid shapes, and her playfully surreal mirrors might just be looking back at you. She’s shown at Milan Design Week and been anointed by Vogue Living as one of Australia’s top designers – and she’s just getting started.

Read Me: 15 Books to Add to Your Shelf This Summer

28 Nov 2023

Home & Lifestyle From coffee table tomes to chef’s recipes and really good reads, these are the books worth adding to your to-be-read pile.

The Good-Time Jewellers at Creo Make Ornaments for Humans, Homes and Fancy Drinks

24 Nov 2023

Home & Lifestyle Victoria Mason and Ewan Tremellen have been crafting fine jewellery for decades. Now the Melbourne metal smiths make stunning decor and sterling silver cocktail accessories – plus Negroni and Martini kits so you can get sipping straight away.

The Golden Plains and Meredith Music Festival Veteran Behind MPavilion’s Music Program

30 Nov 2023

Entertainment He stepped up in 2022 at the last minute to fill a gap and now he’s running the show. In partnership with MPavilion, we sit down with Paulie Douglas, the man behind the music.

“I’ve Made Melbourne Gayer”: Josh Thomas on His New Tour and One Food America Does Better

28 Nov 2023

Entertainment Thomas’s upcoming Aussie tour, Let’s Tidy Up, is all about working out how to do the small stuff – and “how much we’re meant to accept how shit we are”.

Dekmantel Melbourne 2024

28 Nov 2023

Entertainment One of the world’s biggest and most respected techno festivals is headed to Melbourne again.

Opinion: Stephen Vagg Understands Why You All Left Brisbane (Here’s Why You Should Come Back)

31 Oct 2023

City File Stephen Vagg wrote the film All My Friends Are Leaving Brisbane in 2007. Fifteen years later its sequel, All My Friends Are Returning to Brisbane, is having its stage premiere. So what has changed in the city which many creatives felt they had to leave to find success?

Hot Yoga, Lemon Tarts and Late-Night Steak: What a Dancer for The Australian Ballet Gets Up to Outside Rehearsals and Performances

24 Oct 2023

City File Between barre classes, rigorous rehearsals and double-show weekends, there isn’t a lot of time for much else – so Drew Hedditch makes the most of every free minute. In partnership with the Australian Ballet, the Swan Lake performer talks us through a typical week, his “ultimate favourite coffee”, escaping the studio for lunch and his late-night haunts.

Your Guide to Voting in The Voice to Parliament Referendum 2023

12 Oct 2023

City File This Saturday, Australia will head to the polls to vote on whether to enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in the constitution. Here’s everything you need to know before you cast your vote.

Feel Right at Home in Melbourne’s Best Airbnbs

28 Nov 2023

Travel Visiting the coffee capital for the first time? Back again to see what’s new in the art galleries? Or maybe you’re a Melburnian who wants a staycation in your own city? These nine apartments and houses are worth checking out (and into).

Crystalbrook Black Friday Sale

23 Nov 2023

Travel Ready for a holiday? You can save up tp 30 per cent on stays at seven eco-conscious hotels and resorts across Australia if you book by Tuesday.

A Masterchef Winner on the Tastes That Inspire Him Around Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

23 Nov 2023

Travel Sam Low took out Masterchef New Zealand in 2022, catapulting the already award-winning coffee educator into the spotlight of the national food and drink scene. In partnership with 100% Pure New Zealand, we get to the bottom of Low’s talent and inspiration, and ask about his favourite spots for dinner, brunch and coffee in and around the country’s largest metropolis.

At-Home Workout: A Whole-Body Pilates Routine

30 Nov 2023

Active Had to cancel or cut back on your gym memberships to stick to a tighter budget? We asked Sydney Pilates studio Scout to share an equipment-free at-home workout to keep you in peak form in between memberships.

At-Home Workout: A 20-Minute Low-Impact Full-Body Exercise

30 Nov 2023

Active Had to cancel or cut back on your gym memberships to stick to a tighter budget? We asked fitness app Keep It Cleaner for a whole-body routine you can nail at home in 20 minutes – no equipment required.

At-Home Workout: A Calming Sun Salutation Yoga Flow

30 Nov 2023

Active Had to cancel or cut back on your gym memberships to stick to a tighter budget? We asked Melbourne yoga studio Core+ for a flow session you can achieve at home without any equipment.